[$] A Debian init System Update

When LWN last looked at the Debian Project's init system debate, the issue had just been referred to the project's Technical Committee for resolution. The hope was that a ruling from the committee would bring to an end a debate which has been long and acrimonious, even by Debian's standards. The committee has yet to call a vote as of this writing, but the early signs suggest that the project may not get the clear answer it was hoping for.